Columbus Fashion Council

The Columbus Fashion Council is expanding and sustaining the fashion economy in Central Ohio, with WWD ranking Columbus #3 in the nation for the number of residential fashion designers, right behind LA and NY. With our robust and established programs (Fashion Week Columbus, the Columbus Fashion Council Scholarship, the Columbus Fashion Awards, the Fashion Presentations, Philanthropy Meets Fashion, and The Fashion Industry Conference) our mission is to provide scholarships for fashion design students and a platform for local fashion designers. With the partnership of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) through the CFDA Connects Program, our organization stands stronger with its additional resources, services, and industry connections. Our connection with the CFDA supports the representation of fashion in Columbus, Ohio on a national and global level. Columbus is perfectly situated for fashion designers and other fashion-related businesses to be successful, as Forbes has ranked Columbus as the #1 city in the nation for startups as well as Business.org has put Columbus as a top five city for entrepreneurs. The Columbus Fashion Council is actively contributing to the city’s economic growth and to American fashion. Business.org ranks Columbus as a top five city for entrepreneurs. Join the Fashion movement in Central Ohio: https://www.columbusfashioncouncil.org/membership